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  • present participle of finish.
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finishing

ADJECTIVE
closing
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NOUN
woodwork
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NOUN
woodwork
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Why buy: After finishing his undergraduate degree in Boston, Snyder moved back to Louisville in 2021 and decided to buy his primary home to start building equity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Dame Priti was appointed to Badenoch's shadow cabinet after finishing sixth in the leadership election.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

“The feeling that I have right now is a lot different than the feeling I have hopping in a car again, getting ready to leave, finishing second,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The teacher said she was finishing her swim and approaching the sand when she heard a girl scream.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

“I’m not sure if these are going to work,” Dari said as we put the finishing touches on S’meggs, sticking random twigs into jumbo-size marshmallows.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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